I don’t want my children to be simply entertained through life. I want them to show up for the purposes for which God has created them. I want them to do the things that only they can do. I want them to have the living conversations that can only come from their hearts and mouths….
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My Book Now Available!
*At this time, there is no hard copy of this book. It is only available as a free audiobook. Read on for details! Yesterday, I released my first book. On the outside, it looked like a normal day. Breakfast, homeschooling, lunch, book club, music lessons, supper, laundry, going to sleep with a baby in my…
One Small Garden (Ch. 7 Read Aloud of The Sacred Everyday Book) Podcast #40
We never really know what we are building with our lives. I try so hard to understand what it’s all about. I pray for vision, I research my past for clues, I desperately seek God for the next step. This is the life of faith. And though we may think our lives will look one…
Faith and Miracles (Ch. 6 Read-Aloud of The Sacred Everyday Book) Podcast #39
Are you going to have more? How do you feed them? How do you do it? And the often-implied but never-spoken–why??? When people see us with our eight children, they are curious. For the past 6 weeks, I have been reading aloud a chapter at a time of my book, The Sacred Everyday, A Search…
Backyard Sensory Scavenger Hunt, Creative Family Idea Box Day #10
This scavenger hunt is for kids who like to touch, smell, taste, make noise, turn things over, run around and explore! Spring is the perfect time to get outside and experience the beauty of nature with all five senses. So let’s do this together! Click the image and print out a copy for yourself and…
Create-a-Flavor Popcorn Contest, Creative Family Idea Box Day #9
Dump the spice rack and contents of your pantry onto the kitchen table, make a huge bowl of plain popcorn, and create your own flavor. This was so much fun! I was really surprised at the creativity and spirit of adventure that this little challenge brought out in my children. (I even had one…
No-Stress Paint Party, Creative Family Idea Box Day #8
You know why I love watercolors so much? Because it just doesn’t matter how big the mess is. If there are any spills, it is just water! There is no reason painting can’t be a regular part of a child’s life. Surprise your children with a paint party! Set the table with brushes, watercolors (even…
Free Doodle and Activity Book, Creative Family Idea Box Day #6
I am so happy to share these fun doodle and coloring pages with you! I had to hide these drawings, because my children kept asking me if they could have them. I told them they would have to wait till morning, and I would print them all out their own books. I have posted 5…
Milk Jug Paper Dolls, Creative Family Idea Box Day #4
I have had a lifelong love of paper dolls. But they are so easy to tear!!! Here is a fun idea for simple paper dolls made from an old milk jug. Get creative! Make people, animal, houses, cars, and whole villages out of these plentiful, sturdy jugs. They are sturdier than cardboard (we’ve made paper…
Feelings Book: Creative Family Idea Box Day 2
I love this project. It is so simple, but it really reveals a lot about what makes us all happy, sad, mad, overjoyed, etc… (Any emotion you can name, you can use for this one!) It can be a lot of fun (we laughed a lot when we pulled out our book we made years…
Creative Family Idea Box: 14 Days of Fun, Simple Projects for Inspired Home-Learning
I am so happy to publish a series of posts that I have been wanting to write for quite some time. Over the next 14 days, I will be sharing some simple ideas for creative family fun. Each day will feature a new idea for low-stress, engaging creative projects for children and adults alike. I…
Things We Love: Origami (Top 5 Origami Books for Beginners Recommended by Kells, age 8)
Sign me up for more crafts where kids can go for years building skills on their own, just using a well-written book and a stack of paper!